Italy vs Spain: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational
Italy
351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Spain
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Italy rank
10th
Spain rank
12th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain, a difference of 56,143 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 50 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 294,935 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 211,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 83,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Italy |
| 2020s | 342,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 264,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 78,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 351,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Italy and Spain?
- 56,143 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Italy ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.